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Going beyond the threshold, kolams get contemporary designs
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (205+ words) I grew up watching my grandmother ritualistically draw a different kolam every morning. My mother, after her, had notebooks filled with patterns and designs, collected and curated over the years. During festivals, women in my family would sit together and…...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan channels old Hollywood glamour in striking white ensemble at Cannes 2026
17+ hour, 23+ min ago (208+ words) CANNES: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan once again captured global attention at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, delivering a standout red carpet moment in a bold white ensemble that fused contemporary tailoring with classic Hollywood elegance. The actor and former Miss World 1994 was…...
Product Review: Luminous Cover
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (198+ words) The New Indian Express Product Review: Luminous Cover I've tried countless sunscreens over the years, but very few manage to strike that elusive balance between effective protection, skin comfort, and cosmetic elegance. This Clear Zinc Tinted Sunscreen Gel genuinely surprised…...
From cell mates to soulmates of craft
19+ hour, 14+ min ago (486+ words) MADHYA PRADESH: Back in 2021, a young transgender woman working at a beauty parlour in Indore lived a financially independent life. A physical clash with fellow transgender persons, followed by a murder case, shattered her dream of one day running her…...
Sticky Business
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (419+ words) The New Indian Express For months, Delhi-based marketing professional Rhea Malhotra dismissed snail mucin as another bizarre internet beauty fad. "It sounded gross," she laughs. But after a vacation in the hills left her skin irritated, flaky, and unusually sensitive,…...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan catches eye with baby pink cape gown in Cannes
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (300+ words) CANNES: After making her'first appearance'at this year's Cannes Film Festival in a blue off-shoulder creation, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan soon stepped out in a flowy gown for the "Lights On Women's Worth" gala in a romantic blush pink ensemble by Sophie…...
Injectable cosmetic products not allowed under law: India's drug regulator
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (329+ words) NEW DELHI: The centre has said that no cosmetic product is permitted to be used as an injection by consumers, professionals and aesthetic clinics. In a public notice, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has said that cosmetics are…...
The Pant Project: Stretching the limits of men's fashion
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (618+ words) The New Indian Express The Pant Project: Stretching the limits of men's fashion Udit Toshniwal and Dhruv Toshniwal, founders of The Pant Project talk to CE about Malai Pants, Hyderabad expansion, Indian consumers, and redefining comfort wear When brothers Udit…...
Where to thrift in Chennai?
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (678+ words) The New Indian Express Where to thrift in Chennai? Thrifting can be a meditative process that demands time and patience of a consumerist " you stand before a mountain of clothes, sifting through the heap with a fashion-conscious gaze. A gentle…...
Eka Lakhani: Weaving Indian craft into global fashion
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (510+ words) It was his Met Gala debut. It was my Met Gala debut," Eka says with a smile, adding, Luckily for us, Manish has done the Met Gala before. We were very lucky to have him on board. But there was…...